
A Salt Lake City police detective and Marine reservist killed in a vehicle accident Saturday, March 29, in Iraq was hailed Monday as a hero to his community and his country.
Staff Sgt. James Cawley, 41, was “one of the best,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Rick Dinse said. “He was a patriot, a dedicated police officer who cared about his community. Today we define the word hero with the name Jim Cawley.”
After serving for 12 years in the Marines, Cawley graduated from the Salt Lake Police Academy in 1997. He served as a gang unit detective and on the SWAT team. He was called back to active...